Pre-K Curriculum and Program
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Our Pre-K Program
Studies show that children who participate in a quality pre-k program have the skills needed to learn and perform better throughout elementary school. Our pre-k curriculum provides theme-based lessons and activities designed to bring out the strengths in every child, so they can enter kindergarten with confidence!
My son graduated as a well-rounded student. Not only is he prepared academically, but he’s able to take care of his personal needs, work in a group, and has learned to be a good listener — a major accomplishment! My confident little man is ready to take on his next challenge: elementary school.”
Our Pre-K Curriculum
Our proprietary Seedlings Early Childhood Education Curriculum strengthens your child’s emerging skills in reading, writing, science, technology, and math. Academic development in these areas is assessed by the Vine Assessment System, which meets Common Core standards in all 50 states.
Our pre-k curriculum also helps prepare your child for the structured learning environment of a kindergarten classroom. Through teacher-guided instruction and child-led exploration, your little one will learn effective communication, the ability to follow instruction, and how to work cooperatively with peers. Enrichment programs such as Spanish Sprouts, Signing Sprouts, Singing Sprouts, yoga and mindfulness, and Handwriting Without Tears® expand on key building blocks that support our multi-sensory approach. Our pre-k program includes:
- Creative Arts and Music: Together, we explore tempos and rhythms, sing in groups, learn about a multitude of instruments, and create beautiful artwork, as we work to increase hand-eye coordination.
- Physical and Well-Being: Learning the habits necessary to live a healthy, active life begins early. Large motor activities along with small muscle strength build fine-motor skills and healthy bodies. Children are developing large motor skills for sports and dance, and fine motor skills for writing and playing instruments.
- Language and Literacy: Pre-k is a critical time for the development of language, literacy, and a love of reading. Along with fostering verbal communication, reading and writing skills continue to expand through creative journaling and a classroom filled with labeled items, expanding their vocabulary and sight word knowledge.
- Mathematics and Science: Interactive learning enables ocean exploration through underwater webcams, and STREAM activities create a rich environment of discovery. Children will also learn numbers, measurements, and patterns through hands-on learning.
- Social and Emotional: Children build the self-esteem and self-regulation skills necessary to succeed in elementary school. Studies show that social-emotional intelligence is one of the best indicators of future success. By choosing playtime partners, forming friendships, and learning how to take care of personal needs, children build the independence and confidence needed to advance.
- Cognitive: The development of reasoning skills allows pre-k children to create innovative solutions, as well as the ability to persist in solving difficult problems. It’s all about the individual as we learn through a variety of themes and styles, so every child can progress naturally and without frustration.
This approach lets your child grow, explore, and have fun, but it’s also proven to work. Lightbridge Academy students tested 97% proficient in kindergarten-readiness skills according to a 2022-2023 Vine Assessment of four- and five-year-old pre-kindergartners across key learning domains.*
*Utilizing the Vine Assessment, teachers actively observed and assessed children in the areas of Mathematics, Science, Literacy Knowledge & Skills, Language & Communication, Social/Emotional, Perception, Motor & Physical, Creative & Cultural Arts, and overall Approaches to Learning. The Vine is a developmentally appropriate early childhood assessment that aligns with the Common Core Standards to ensure children’s success in their future elementary years. Peer-reviewed by members of Columbia University and the University of California, Berkeley, Vine’s approach is both observational and formative, allowing for Lightbridge Academy teachers to observe children over the course of an entire school year. This assessment provided the opportunity to create individualized lessons for students, helping them achieve both academic and life skills needed to become lifelong learners, the leaders of tomorrow and successful kindergarteners.
Classroom Technology
In our pre-k classrooms, students develop their cognitive functions by exploring and manipulating technology to investigate questions and solve problems. Interactive whiteboards enable teachers to bring children on virtual field trips, play learning games, interact with oversized stories, and bring lessons to life in big, beautiful ways. By meeting the needs of both visual and kinesthetic learners, tech tables and whiteboards capture the attention of students increasing learning motivation and class participation.
The Solution for Working Families®
It’s important to follow your child’s progress closely as they prepare for kindergarten. We make sure you never have to miss a special moment and are always aware of your child’s activities and progress. Our pre-k program’s innovative technology keeps you connected, no matter where you are.
Lightbridge Journey
On our app, you’ll receive daily reminders and notifications of your child’s achievements, photos, video clips, food schedules, and more.
ParentView® Internet Monitoring
Stay connected in real time! Log in to watch your child having fun and being engaged in learning activities throughout the day.
Peek-of-the-Week
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Lightbridge Academy has nutritious options available. We make sure to appear to even the most finicky eaters, and you can be sure your child is happy and eating well.
Your child’s health and safety are our number one priority. This includes healthy morning and afternoon snacks such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins.
